GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

Random words

WordMeaning
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
humdrummonotonous
penetrateto pass into or through
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something